San Diego police arrest ICE agent on suspicion of battery after road-rage incident in Otay Mesa

ICE agent Billy Brickett was arrested by San Diego police on May 18 after he allegedly assaulted a man named Raymond Drayton following a driving dispute. Brickett, who could not be reached for comment, also is accused of pointing his gun at Drayton following a scuffle in a shopping center parking lot, according to a police report.

Drayton told police he drove around a purple van driven by Brickett because it appeared to be going too slowly. The drivers then exchanged words and pulled into a parking lot along Dennery Road, where the two men bickered before Drayton turned away, the report said.

Drayton heard footsteps and turned around just before Brickett punched him in the face. The two men scuffled before Brickett pulled his weapon, the police report said. The agent’s daughter was in the van at the time, urging her father to stop, the report said.

“Brickett continued to argue while pointing the gun at me,” Drayton’s statement to police said. “We circled the white truck about three to four times, I was staying behind the truck trying not to get shot.”

Police were summoned to the scene and began interviewing witnesses.

“Based on the evidence and witness statements collected at the scene, it was determined that Brickett was the dominant aggressor,” the police report said. Brickett was arrested on suspicion of battery and later released on bail.

ICE issued a statement saying it is cooperating with the investigation.

“ICE holds its personnel to the highest professional standards and has zero tolerance for employees who violate the public’s trust,” it said. “As per agency protocol, the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility investigates employee misconduct.’’

According to the District Attorney’s Office, Brickett posted bail and was released from custody. Charges are pending, and he is scheduled to be arraigned on July 3.

“As with any case where an individual posts bail and is out of custody prior to arraignment, the case remains under review for potential criminal charges at that time,” the District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. “If charges are filed, they would become public at arraignment. This is all standard procedure and happens on a daily basis.”

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